Author Archives: susiesviews

I don’t know if you can hear me, but its me Susie..

Posted on March 3, 2013 by susiesviews

As I drove away from the hospital on the morning of October 24th I looked at the sky and it was beautiful. The sun was starting to make its journey and I remember how happy and blessed I was to … Continue reading →

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If this is a Dream.. I want to wake up now

Posted on February 28, 2013 by susiesviews

***BEFORE I GO ANY FURTHER I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL WHO READ MY WORDS FULLY UNDERSTAND*** 1) WE ALL LOVED MY BROTHER 2) WE ALL TRIED TO HELP HIM 3) HE TURNED AWAY FROM US AND MADE HIMSELF … Continue reading →

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Dear God, this is NOT what I signed up for!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by susiesviews

Mid September 2012- Life is going about normally at this point in our journey of the story I have been telling you all. I am going to College, Mom and Dad and all other family members are doing their own … Continue reading →

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99 Bottles of Imported French Brandy on the Shelf

Posted on February 19, 2013 by susiesviews

Ok, well so it wasn’t 99 bottles but it was damn near close. The year is 2012 and the month is January. I had been noticing that my brother was becoming more and more sloppy looking, extremely distant from us … Continue reading →

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He’s not heavy, he’s my Brother Part 2

Posted on February 17, 2013 by susiesviews

One of the things that I noticed about my brother was that he took an unusual amount of personal effort to worry on the fact that my income would not be what HE was once accustomed to it being. As … Continue reading →

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He’s not heavy, he’s my Brother Part 1

Posted on February 12, 2013 by susiesviews

It is said that talking things through with people is the best medicine when you have gone through a stressful time.  I however have decided that I shall write about my stressful time in hopes that I may help other … Continue reading →

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If I had a crystal ball, I would be soo much easier

Posted on August 23, 2012 by susiesviews

Hello Internet world of online bloggers!  With the impending start of college classes on Monday I am once again at the place where I am dreading if I am taking the right course, the wrong course or even if I … Continue reading →

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“A Moment of Kindness is Worth 12 in the Bag”

Posted on July 29, 2012 by susiesviews

How often do we see other people treat those who work at Dunkin Donuts or McDonald’s or any other Fast food establishment in a rough or just plain nasty manner?  Probably too often for our liking.  I was privy to … Continue reading →

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Who Really is where they want to be?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by susiesviews

So today my thought of the day is who really is where they want to be.  We all have constrictions that keep up at certain places in our lives.  These constrictions can be ANYTHING from being available to help someone … Continue reading →

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